Bolivia vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bolivia
8.89 million people
in 2024
Somalia
8.45 million people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
86th
Somalia rank
87th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Somalia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 8.89 million people against 8.45 million people in Somalia, a difference of 435,070 people.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 86th and Somalia ranks 87th of 232 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 million people | 2.53 million people | 1.24 million people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 6.13 million people | 4.80 million people | 1.33 million people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 8.32 million people | 7.56 million people | 761,480 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bolivia or Somalia?
- Bolivia, at 8.89 million people against 8.45 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bolivia and Somalia?
- 435,070 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 86th and Somalia ranks 87th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.